The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-02-03

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city in this State. This created considerable dis
cussion, and many able speeches were made
Finally committee of conference was made. to
| confer with one that the Grand Lodge might ap-
| point, to suggest ways and means to carry out
the object so much desired. This came up in
the Grand Lodge on the third day of its session
| when similar discussion was had and, among
the able speeches made, was an exceedingly el0-
quent and feeling address, made by a Mr.. Good.
rich of DeLand, formerly Of Rochester, N. Y.
subject is now and will be fully brought before
the craft, during this year Will moi Tallahassee,
the seat of the establishment of both these
grand bodies, be a competitor for the loca-
ton of this grand building eu,erprises 1t has
many just claims to the honor, but it will have
to bid literally to win the prize.
GRAND CHAPTER OFFICERS
Grand High Prest-Angus Paterson, of Madi-
| son.
Deputy Grand High Priest -MarcuI Enfeli,
of Gainesville
Grand King-F s. Goodrich, of Deiand.
Grand Scribe-R. A. Monsalvatage, of Key
| West
Grand Treasurer-T. S. Wimarth, of Jack
| sOnvlle.
Grand Secretary-DeWiu c. Dawklns, of
Jacksonville
Grand Chaplain-W. A. Mclean, Of Jackson
vile.
Grand Captain OF the Hosts T...vrigh,, Of
Grand Principal sojourner-J. O. Boag of
| jacksonville.
Grand Royal Arch Captain-C H. Munger, of
| Orlando.
Grand Master Third vail-W. NJ Mcintosh
ST., of Tallahassee.
Grand Master Second Vail W. Boyd, Of
] Barlow.
Grand Master First Va-E A. Richards, of
| Orlando.
Grand Guard-J. F. Clark, cf jacksonville.
SESSION OF GRAND LODGE
| The sessions of the Grand Lodge were more
largely attended than any previous year, nearly
3O0 delegates and visitors icing present at the
session held every morning and night
Grand Master Hallmark, OF Pensacola, pre-
| sided over its deliberations in a very able and
satisfactory manner. His opening address was
eloquent, the best it was my privilege to
listen t0-some parts OF the eXOrllium very touch
ing and dImpresslve-placing him high among his
peers of Grand Masters in The United States
| The appreciation of the brethren WAS shown by
an unanimous reelection.
GRAND LODGE OFFICERS
Grand Master-Gcorge S Hallmark of Pen.
| sacola.
Deputy Grand Master-N b. Carter, of Levy
| vile.
Senior Grand Wardcn-WiIliam Forsyth By
mum, of Live Oak.
Junior Grand Warden-John B. Delaney. of
Key West.
Grand Treasurcr-Dr. Henry Robinson, of
| jacksonville
Grand Secretary-DcWitt G.. Dawkins, of
| jacksonville.
Grand Chaplan-laev. Geo. T. Leightncr, of
| Cherry Hill, Columbia county.
Grand Orator-R ii. Weller, Of Jacksonville
| TRIP TO PABLO.
The event Of greatest pleasure to many OF the
assembly was the magnificent reception rendered
us by the two Lodges of jacksonville refer to
| the excursion tn, and banquet at, Pablo Beach
This was accepted anG carried on! on We,lnes-
day L. Nj. The officers and members with jew
els and regaa, to the number OF 300 an,l more.
under charge of Past Grand Master Russell, with
Brother Stockton as assistant, were formed in
| procession, and, preceded by brass band
marched through some of the principal streets
to the ferry, which they crossed with two relays
| and then filling up six passenger Cars made the
| trip to Pablo Beach, which they reached in about
three quarters of an hour. The procession being
| again formed we marched to a suitable place on
the beach, and were placed in educ form " to
have photograph of the whole body taken.
There was also one taken of the Grand officers
| separately. Both are beautiful and impressive
| pictures, and no one will regret securing "A copy,
which may be obtained for so cents. The fore
| ground is the small elevation above The beach
covered with grass and one or two solitary gen
| tlemen-then the sand of the beach on which
the members of the Grand Lodge are standing,
| al the IlSUL VIII Dc CiSly TtCOSUIZtu tnc D0Ttly
form of the Grand Master and other OF his officers
| The broad Atlantic, with its capped bill
lows, forms the back ground We then dis
persed until called to form procession again to
march into the spacious dining room of Murray
| Hall At half past four we all at las,
were comfortably seated. and waited on
by polite and attentive walters, partook
| of most sumptuous repas The different
courses of THE Menu" partaking of many
high sounding French names were each served
with changes OF plates, for each one, until eight
| or more were cOunled and lasting nearly three
hours. The food was nicely cooked. of choice
varied, materials, and most delicious flavor. Al
| ter ices, coffee and cigars came champagne
toasts and speeches., interspersed with exquisite
music from the string band, with such tunes as
"Old Folks at Home" Dixie" &c.
There was general good feeling at all times
prevailing, and every one lett fully satisfied,
and ever ready to render praise for the kind and
liberal manner in which they had been enter
tanned. Many had never seen the ocean, nor
| listened to the solemn and sublime music OF its
waves; hence they were more deeply impressed
with the scene than others, but all left feeling
the satisfaction of having memory to treasure
| for the rest of their lives.
Such events, and such assemblies are always,
and cannot but reproductive of good 10 those par
| ucpang and if never repeated are looked back
| to by those who have attended with fond rccOl-
leclons. 1t was repeatedly remarked by the
citizens and strangers who witnessed our pro-
cession that they had never seen finer body of
men of the same size together. large number
| OF them were young men IN the prime of lite,
and full of zeal and enthusiasm These you
may be sure will exert every energy to promote
the welfare of the craft and that of our beloved
| state.
Will you not join me, Messrs. Editors in the
wish that Tallahassee, if it does not secure the
prize of the Temple to be erected in our midst,
may at least have the pleasure of having the
Grand Chapter, II body not 81 unwiedy and diff
ficut to entertain rs the Grand Lodge?
A MEMBER OF FLORIDA, NO.ss1.
| THE BEST.
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